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INVITED Robert Kraft and Peter Lynch Cyndy Fish, David Croll, and John Fish Eche Onwauma Stephanie and John Connaughton Inside the tent where guests enjoyed dinner. Jonathan Kraft and Steve Pagliuca Full House Michelle Shell and Kim Stanfield Donna Stearns Alyson and Jeff Lindsey Gabrielle Fernandes and Tatiana Lingos-Webb Lori Lutton Sofia Ostrer 46 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 039-052_BC_FOB_Invited_Sep13.indd 46 Emerald City One of Boston's most anticipated spring social events, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy's annual Justine Mee Liff Fund Party in the Park was held on May 15. Mayor Thomas Menino and his wife, Angela, were recognized with the Liff Spirit Award for their long-standing commitment to Boston's parks and green spaces. More than 800 attendees, including Corinne Grousbeck and Andy Ross, raised $1.2 million to launch the Olmsted Tree Society, an initiative to inventory and manage the care for historic and new trees in the Emerald Necklace parks. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL BLANCHARD Rob and Christine Small Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston's annual House Party was held at the home of Stephanie and John Connaughton on May 17 and highlighted the organization's music programming and partnership with Berklee College of Music. Nearly 600 guests enjoyed performances by three Berklee ensembles during cocktails and two memorable spotlight performances by Boys & Girls Club members before dinner. After dining, guests danced the night away. The event raised $2.5 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. Guests included Robert and Jonathan Kraft, Steve Pagliuca, and Cyndy and John Fish. Andy Ross and Kelley Doyle David Brown Ashley Harmon 8/2/13 3:51 PM